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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Comes to Lewis Family Playhouse Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024


Inland Pacific Ballet will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast next month. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, this stage version includes all of the songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman.

American Dance Guild Festival Returns To Ailey Citigroup This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2024


The American Dance Guild Festival returns to Ailey Citigroup Theater from Feb. 22-25, featuring works by 30 contemporary choreographers and honoring Joan Miller, Ron K. Brown/Evidence, and Celia Ipiotis/Eye on Dance. Don't miss this celebration of modern dance innovation.

Inland Pacific Ballet Performs BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024


Inland Pacific Ballet in partnership with Candlelight Pavilion will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast the Broadway Musical. Learn more about the show here!

Chameleons Announce Winter 2024 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2024


Formed in Greater Manchester in 1981 by singer and bassist Mark Burgess, Chameleons have remained one of the city's most revered bands among musos ever since their inception. With notable fans including the likes of Noel Gallgher to Interpol, The Charlatans to Moby, their music has been passed down through the generations.

Teatro SEA Announces Exciting 2024 Winter/Spring SEAson Featuring A Tour To Prominent NYC Latino Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


Teatro SEA, the forefront Latine children's theater, will unveil its Winter/Spring 2024 SEAson, promising a diverse array of bilingual performances, and cabaret nights designed for audiences of all ages.

Popejoy Presents DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE! Returns With A Thrilling Prehistoric Adventure
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


An interactive theatrical performance brings educational fun for all ages to Albuquerque. Dinosaur World Live! roars onto the stage on Friday March 15, 2024, at 7:30pm at Popejoy Hall.

The Cherry Orchard Festival Presents The New York Premiere Of ADDRESS UNKNOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


The Cherry Orchard Festival presents the New York premiere of ADDRESS UNKNOWN, a play starring Evgeny Kissin and Thomas Hampson, based on the anti-fascist novel by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor. The performance will take place on April 17, 2024 at The Town Hall in New York City. Tickets are available now.

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights in Memory of Chita Rivera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024


The Broadway community will honor the memory of Chita Rivera by dimming the lights of Broadway theatres.

Pet Shop Boys Return With Brand New Single 'Loneliness'
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2024


The announcement also marks their return to Parlophone Records, the label which released their iconic and massively successful material spanning from 1985 to 2012. The album is the duo's first with producer James Ford, who has previously worked with artists including Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Blur, Gorillaz and Simian Mobile Disco.

Theatre Under The Stars to Present TUTS Texas All-State Musical Production LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024


Theatre Under The Stars will present the first-ever TUTS Texas All-State Musical production! Find out more about this exciting new production.

What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America For The 2024/2025 Season? - A Complete Guide
by Joshua Wright - Jan 26, 2024


Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production.

Bon Jovi Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Self-Titled Debut 'Bon Jovi' Deluxe Edition
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024


BON JOVI DELUXE EDITION consists of the remastered original album in addition to a total of nine bonus tracks, including unreleased studio recordings and four rare live cuts. Jon Bon Jovi co-produced BON JOVI DELUXE EDITION alongside longtime sound engineer Obie O'Brien who also mixed the bonus material.

2024 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Award Winners
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2024


The Short Film Grand Jury Prize, awarded to one film in the program of 53 shorts selected from 12,098 submissions, went to The Masterpiece, directed and written by Alex Lora Cercos. This year's Short Film jurors are Christina Oh, Danny Pudi, and Charlotte Regan – all of whom are Festival Alumni in honor of the Festival's 40th Edition.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Baltimore Center Stage Announces Layoffs, League President's Abrupt Departure Raises Questions
by Alex Freeman - Jan 22, 2024


January is often a rough month in the theater industry - there are fewer shows running, audiences are reluctant to venture out into the winter weather, there is typically a slate of Broadway closings, and companies are taking stock of their financial situation following the closure of (typically) popular holiday productions.

Arts Philanthropist Vale M.J.M Carter AO Has Passed Away
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2024


he Art Gallery of South Australia mourns the loss of one of this nation’s most significant philanthropists to the arts. His generosity and commitment to expanding the scope and quality of the Gallery’s collections will be remembered.

Ballet Hispánico Hosts En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024


Ballet Hispánico's En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration at New York City Center was a success. The event announced new programming and featured a performance by Ballet Hispánico Company dancers.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Guthrie Theater Appoints Trisha Kirk As Managing Director And Krista Mathews As Director Of Development
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2024


Guthrie Theater announces the appointment of Trisha Kirk as Managing Director and Krista Mathews as Director of Development.

BIG RIVER Film Adaptation in the Works By CHICKEN & BISCUITS Writer Douglas Lyons
by Michael Major - Jan 16, 2024


Douglas Lyons, who wrote the 2021 Broadway play Chicken and Biscuits, is adapting Big River into a movie musical. Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first opened on Broadway in 1985, winning seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A revival opened in 2003 with a special ASL production.

Ballet Hispánico, RBC Foundation USA and New York City Center Partner to Announce New Programming: �¿EN FAMILIA MATINEE, April 27
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2024


Join Ballet Hispánico, RBC Foundation USA, and New York City Center for the En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration. Exciting new programming announced.

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024


Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Dmitry Sitkovetsky Named Patron Of UK's The Purcell School For Young Musicians
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024


​​​​​​​Celebrated violinist, recording artist, conductor, creator, and transcriber Dmitry Sitkovetsky has been named the newest Patron of The Purcell School.

Matthew Bourne's ROMEO AND JULIET to Have North American Premiere at The Ahmanson Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024


Matthew Bourne's 'Romeo and Juliet' opens at the Ahmanson Theatre on January 31.

Why Oprah Didn't Make a Cameo in THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2023


Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the surprise cameo in The Color Purple and why she didn't make one herself. While she turned down a potential appearance in the film, the media mogul thinks that Whoopi Goldberg's cameo is 'more special' in the film.

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